An evaluation of standing-induced lower leg edema as a function of floor surace /
(ankle-and-below, calf-and-below, and knee-and-below) was
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| Format: | Thesis eBook |
| Language: | English |
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1995.
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| Online Access: | Link to OAKTrust copy |
| Summary: | (ankle-and-below, calf-and-below, and knee-and-below) was (Pr>F=0.110) and the number of weeks the subjects A study was conducted to determine the amount of edema that aged subjects stood for 16 hours (four experimental periods analysis, significance was found due to gender (Prob=0.033). below and ankle-and-below segments. The floor surface common in industry. People whose work involves standing displacement, edema of three segments of the right leg effect on the edema of any of the segments. No significant experience as a result of standing on six industrial floor For the body regions of the legs and back, females generally found in the knee-and-below segment followed by the calf-and- frequently complain of discomfort, particularly in the legs. industrial grating, and concrete. Using water volume interactions were noted. In the subjective discomfort Jobs requiring workers to stand for prolonged periods are measured for each experiment period. The greatest edema was occurs in the lower leg and the level of discomfort people of four hours each)on each of the surfaces. The surfaces participated in the study (Pr>F=0.140) had no significant participated in the study (Prob=0.116). The subjects ranked reported experiencing greater discomfort than males as a result of standing. No significance was found due to floor six surfaces. surface (Prob=0.324) or the number of weeks the subjects surfaces. Twelve (six female, six male) healthy, college- the two anti-fatigue mats as being the most preferable of the used included: two brands of anti-fatigue mat, three types of |
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| Item Description: | "Major subject: Industrial Engineering". Vita. |
| Physical Description: | ix, 69 leaves : illustrations ; 28 cm. Also available online. Issued also on microfiche from Lange Micrographics. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references. |